It was not till after Christmas that Dick managed to establish contact with Nagarajan
What does 'not till after Christmas' mean?

Question

It was not till after Christmas that Dick managed to establish contact with Nagarajan 
What does 'not till after Christmas' mean?

Answer

Alexander,



Not till  = the negative condition continues until the time indicated (after Christmas).

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It was AFTER Christmas that Dick managed to establish contact with Nagarajan. = Dick established contact after Christmas.

It was NOT TILL after Christmas that Dick managed to establish contact with Nagarajan. = He was not able to to establish contact IN THE TIME UP TO Christmas, but he managed to do it  AFTER Christmas.

Answer

After December 25th

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= not until after Christmas.

He didn't establish contact until after Christmas

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